In 1994, Robert Kraft paid a then-record $172 million for the New England Patriots; Forbes now values the team at $10.6 billion

In January 1994, New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft made a decision that even his wife thought was a mistake. The Boston-area businessman had built his fortune in paper and packaging and had held Patriots season tickets since 1971.

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